Strymon El Capistan V2
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El Capistan V2
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The El Capistan V2 is a seriously impressive recreation of vintage tape echoes, nailing the character and quirks of the originals. It's a fantastic choice for players seeking authentic, warm delay tones with added spring reverb and extensive control—especially those in studio or gigging environments who appreciate detailed sound shaping. This is a high-end pedal for players who want to go beyond pristine digital repeats.
Product Description
- Strymon El Capistan V2
- Effect Pedal For Electric Guitar
- Tape Delay
- Detailed replica of a real tape echo
- 3 Different tape echoes: Fixed
- multi
- single
- With 3 different operation modes each: A
- Spring control to control the newly added spring reverb
- Full MIDI integration via TRS-MIDI or USB-C MIDI
- Up to 300 presets storable via MIDI
- Premium JFET analog front end
- New 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor
- 24-bit 96kHz A/D D/A converter
- Controls: Time
- wow&flutter
- tape age
- repeats
- spring
- Switches: Tape head
- mode
- mono/stereo
- LED: Tap
- status
- Footswitch: Tap tempo
- bypass
- True bypass
- Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack
- Output L/R: 6.3 mm jack
- EXP/MIDI: 6.3mm TRS jack
- USB-C connector
- Power adapter connector: Hollow female plug: 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative pole inside
- Powered by a 9 V DC mains adapter (included in the delivery)
- Power consumption: 300 mA
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 102 x 114 x 44 mm
- Made in USA
*Note:* Battery operation is not supported
- • JFET front-end delivers authentically warm, saturated tape echo tones.
- • Spring reverb simulation adds depth and character beyond typical delays.
- • Extensive MIDI implementation allows for deep preset management and automation.
- • The 'Tape Age' control convincingly models tape degradation and saturation.
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for many guitarists.
- • The sheer number of controls can be overwhelming for beginners.
- • Stereo operation requires a more complex pedalboard setup and power.
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